Many cultures have created stories to understand the world around them. These myths or legends were used to explain forces of nature, weather, animals, and even the creation of humans. In Greek mythology, the lives, choices and actions of the Olympians helped the Greeks make sense of their world.
In this web quest, you will become familiar with Greek gods and goddesses and understand what traits and characteristics were valued in Greek culture. You will also gain an appreciation for the lasting impact of this culture as you examine advertising campaigns that contain Greek gods and symbols. Lastly, after comparing and contrasting the ancient Greek culture and our own society, you will create a “modern god or goddess” that represents a positive or negative aspect of our world today.
You will need three documents to complete the three sections of your quest. Please go to Handout #1, #2 and #3 and print them out as needed.
The first task will introduce you to the twelve Olympians and other mythological creatures. Use the links below to fill out the first handout. Remember, some sites are more helpful than others and some have more complete information. Don’t rely on just one!
There are hundreds of companies that use mythological names, symbols or figures in their logos or advertising campaigns. Some of them, like Nike or Amazon, are very familiar to you. Use this link to complete the second handout and discover other mythological connections.
In the last part of your quest, you will need to examine ancient Greek myths and culture and compare them to our own modern day world. The ideas and skills that were valued in the time of the immortals may not be what 21st century men and women consider important!
Follow the steps below to finish your mythology web quest. 1. Complete Handout 3. 2. Using the graphic organizer from Handout 3, write 1)an essay about the modern god or goddess you have created. Your essay should be written in the first person and include an introduction and conclusion 0R 2) write about a famous mythological event e.g. the story of Troy. 3. Make a poster about your god or goddess or illustrate your event.
Mythology Web Quest
Many cultures have created stories to understand the world around them. These myths or legends were used to explain forces of nature, weather, animals, and even the creation of humans. In Greek mythology, the lives, choices and actions of the Olympians helped the Greeks make sense of their world.
In this web quest, you will become familiar with Greek gods and goddesses and understand what traits and characteristics were valued in Greek culture. You will also gain an appreciation for the lasting impact of this culture as you examine advertising campaigns that contain Greek gods and symbols. Lastly, after comparing and contrasting the ancient Greek culture and our own society, you will create a “modern god or goddess” that represents a positive or negative aspect of our world today.
You will need three documents to complete the three sections of your quest. Please go to Handout #1, #2 and #3 and print them out as needed.
The first task will introduce you to the twelve Olympians and other mythological creatures. Use the links below to fill out the first handout. Remember, some sites are more helpful than others and some have more complete information. Don’t rely on just one!
Greek Lineage and Descriptions- http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Mythology/
Greek Encyclopedia- http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/contents.html
Greek god/goddess Bios- http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/gods.html#GreekGods
Encyclopedia Mythica- http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.htmlhttp://greece.mrdonn.org/myths.html
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/greekmyths.htm
http://www.greekmythology.com/
Kids:
http://storynory.com/category/educational-and-entertaining-stories/greek-myths/
There are hundreds of companies that use mythological names, symbols or figures in their logos or advertising campaigns. Some of them, like Nike or Amazon, are very familiar to you. Use this link to complete the second handout and discover other mythological connections.
Greek Mythology in Modern Slogans/Logos- http://thanasis.com/modern/biz.htm
In the last part of your quest, you will need to examine ancient Greek myths and culture and compare them to our own modern day world. The ideas and skills that were valued in the time of the immortals may not be what 21st century men and women consider important!
Greek Culture- http://www.crystalinks.com/greekculture.html
The Greek Explanation of the Creation of Man- http://www.greekmythology.com/Myths
Ancient Greece- http://greece.mrdonn.org/
Follow the steps below to finish your mythology web quest.
1. Complete Handout 3.
2. Using the graphic organizer from Handout 3, write 1)an essay about the modern god or goddess you have created. Your essay should be written in the first person and include an introduction and conclusion 0R 2) write about a famous mythological event e.g. the story of Troy.
3. Make a poster about your god or goddess or illustrate your event.
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